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Edinburgh Live
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Alexander Smail

Edinburgh Airport issues Royal Highland Show update and warns of 'delays'

Edinburgh Airport has issued an update regarding the upcoming Royal Highland Show, and has warned travellers to expect "delays".

The Royal Highland Show will take place at Ingliston in Edinburgh between June 23 and June 26, taking place for the first time since 2019.

The airport has warned passengers that during the buildup, as well the event itself, there "may be some queueing traffic to the west of the city".

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As a result, holidaymakers have been urged to leave extra time to ensure they do not miss their flights due to being held up in traffic.

Posting to Facebook, the airport said: "Royal Highland Show is on the way so roads near the airport will be busy and might be moo-ving a bit slower than usual.

"Make sure you are aware and plan ahead if driving to the airport to catch a flight in the next few weeks."

Additionally, in a statement on its website, Edinburgh Airport said: "Roads around Edinburgh Airport will be busier than usual in the coming weeks as thousands of people make their way to Ingliston for the Royal Highland Show 2022.

"We are advising passengers to leave extra time for their journeys as the Highland Show, combined with the busy summer holiday period at the airport, means there may be some queueing traffic to the west of the city.

"The event, which is the first since 2019, will take place at the Royal Highland Centre between Thursday, June 23 and Sunday, June 26. Roads are expected to be busy across those four days, however drivers should also be prepared for some delays in the week leading up to the Show getting underway."

It added: "In particular the A8 Glasgow Road is likely to see queues, so anyone arriving at the airport by car is encouraged to factor this in when planning their journey.

"We operate several different car parks on site at Edinburgh Airport, along with paid and free pick-up/drop-off services, and we're also well connected by public transport."

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